Cheap Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai from $281 Return

Flight deals from Tokyo to Shanghai

Looking for cheap tickets from Tokyo to Shanghai, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.$281 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Apr, returning Tue, 13 May.Return flight with Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Tokyo Narita on Thu, 17 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 13 May, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Price includes taxes and charges.From $281, select.

Flying from Tokyo to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$281, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	April
Average flight time	3 hrs, 31 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Tokyo Narita
Most popular airline	Japan Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Tokyo to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Tokyo to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $281 and one-way tickets from $143 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Tokyo Narita into Shanghai

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Shanghai are from Tokyo Narita Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Fly in March

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai is currently March.

Fly on a Friday

From our data, we can see that Friday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Tokyo to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Tokyo to Shanghai flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Tokyo to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $281 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of $521.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai is currently April.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Tokyo to Shanghai on Thursday, 17 April 2025.

Are there any direct flights from Tokyo to Shanghai?

Tokyo Haneda Airport offers direct flights to Shanghai.

If I'm flying from Tokyo, where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Tokyo, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.